PAST Events - 2011

Aug 2 - 28th Annual National Night Out

Time: 5pm-8pm
Location: Eucalyptus Park 100 N. Quintana Dr. (Santa Ana Canyon/Quintana)
National Night Out is a community-police awareness-raising event held the first Tuesday of August. The event has been held annually since 1984 and is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch in the United States and Canada. The event is meant to increase awareness about police programs in communities, such as drug prevention, town watch/Neighborhood Watch, and other anti-crime efforts.

Aug 3 – Anaheim 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Adoption Committee FundRaiser

Time: 7am-9pm
Ruby’s Diner – two locations
Anaheim – 1128 W. Lincoln Avenue, 92805
Yorba Linda – 21450 Yorba Linda Blvd., 92686
(20 percent of all food and non-alcoholic beverage proceeds will be donated to the Anaheim 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit - when accompanied with the attached flier, please print and bring with you.)

Aug 4 - Anaheim Community Services Presents “Concerts in the Canyon”

Time: 6:30pm
Location: Ronald Reagan Park (Formerly Toyon Park) 945 S. Weir Canyon Rd.
Brian Lynn Jones and the Misfit Cowboys
Free to the public

Aug 13 – Anaheim Community Art Crawl

Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Downtown Promenade
The downtown Anaheim Art District is hosting its quarterly Art Crawl involving:The Muzeo, Sarah Bain Gallery, Rothick art haus, Promenade Gallery, Downtown Community Center Gallery, and more. The event brings togther community, families, art, food, live music & more

Aug 16 – Anaheim City Council Meeting

Time: 5pm
Location: City Council Chambers, Anaheim City Hall
200 S. Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
Watch online at http://anaheim.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2

Aug 19 – Movies in the Park presents UP! at the Pearson Park Amphitheater

Time: 8pm
Location: Pearson Park Amphitheatre,
401 N. Lemon St., 92805
The City of Anaheim presents a FREE showing of "UP!" at the beautiful Pearson Park Amphitheatre in Downtown Anaheim. Movie starts at 8 pm. The Kids Craft Table opens at 7 pm and an Amphitheatre tour starts at 7:15 pm.

Aug 23 – Anaheim City Council Meeting

Time: 5pm
Location: City Council Chambers, Anaheim City Hall
200 S. Anaheim Blvd Anaheim, CA 92805
Watch online at http://anaheim.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2

Sep 01 – "Hi Neighbor" Ponderosa Libary and Computer Lab Dedication Honoring Toshiba

Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: 538 S. Walnut Street, Anaheim CA
Join Mayor Tom Tait, Councilwoman Kris Murray, Anaheim Elementary School District Superintendant Jose Banda, city and school district officials for the official dedication of the Ponderosa Library and Computer Lab. Family fun and refreshments will be provided.

Sep 13 – Anaheim City Council Meeting

Time: 5pm
Location: City Council Chambers, Anaheim City Hall
200 S. Anaheim Blvd Anaheim, CA 92805
Watch online at http://anaheim.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2

Sep 21 - Transportation event benefits local groups

The city of Anaheim's Transportation Faire and Chili Cook-Off Competition will take place Sept. 21. The theme this year is "Ridesharing Through The Years" and will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Center Street Promenade, in Downtown Anaheim. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. Each year, residents and local businesses look forward to the chili cook-off and free concert. Chili tickets are two tastes for $1. Soda and water are $1 each. City employees, downtown employers and the general public are invited to participate in this fun-filled event. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Anaheim Community Foundation/Oak Canyon Nature Center, which provides valuable environmental education programs for our community; the "Books 2 Read 4 Kids in Need" to help support reading and learning programs sponsored by the Anaheim Public Library; the American Lung Association/SCAMP Camp, benefiting asthmatic children; and the Anaheim Family Justice Center Foundation, which helps families or people who have escaped domestic violence. For more information on this event, contact the Anaheim Transportation Center at 714-765-Kars (5277).

Sep 23 - Fundraising for fallen officers

The Anaheim Police Officers' Honoraries Association is presenting a fundraiser Sept. 23 at Battle of the Dance. Both auction items and sponsorships are welcomed. The Honoraries Association contributes to a survivors and scholarship fund benefiting the families of Anaheim police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The fundraising continues toward creating a permanent memorial to honor our fallen police officers. For tickets to the Battle of the Dance fundraiser, or information on auction and sponsorships, contact Cindy at 714-635-0272 or Andrea at 714-815-3885.

Sep 24 - Remembering Anaheim's citrus past

Celebrate Anaheim's Citrus Era with the Anaheim Historical Society at the newly opened Founders' Park. The event, from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 24, is open to the public. The program includes presentations by Jane Newell from the Anaheim Public Library's Heritage Services and designer Kevin Kidney, as well as ice cream, fresh-squeezed lemonade and tours of the historic buildings at Founders' Park. There is no cost for the event, but donations are welcome; proceeds will help restore the historic structures at the park. Founders' Park is at 400-418 N. West St. For additional information contact: Kevin at 714-272-4830 or by email at kevin.kidney@gmail.com

Sep 27 – Anaheim City Council Meeting

Time: 5pm
Location: City Council Chambers, Anaheim City Hall
200 S. Anaheim Blvd Anaheim, CA 92805
Watch online at http://anaheim.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2

Sep 28 - Mayor's Prayer Breakfast

The 2011 Mayor's Prayer Breakfast is scheduled for Sept. 28 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The featured speaker is William Bennett, best selling author and former U.S. Secretary of Education. Visit the website at www.AnaheimMayorsPrayerBreakfast.com

Oct 25 – Anaheim City Council Meeting

Time: 5 pm
Location: Anaheim City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd Anaheim, CA 92805
City Council Chambers
Watch online at http://anaheim.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2

Oct 28-30 – ANAHEIM BOLTS INTERNATIONAL CUP 2011

Location: Anaheim Convention Center Arena
FRIDAY, OCT. 28 8PM USA vs ANAHEIM BOLTS
SATURDAY, OCT. 29 8PM MEXICO vs USA
SUNDAY, OCT. 30 6PM MEXICO vs ANAHEIM BOLTS
More information at http://www.boltsoccer.com/tickets/index_E.html

Oct 29 – Anaheim Fall Festival and Parade

Time: 11am-9pm
Location: Center Street Promenade
Parade scheduled to begin at 5pm along Broadway Street.
More details at http://anaheimfallfestival.org/

Oct 30 – Anaheim Mariachi Festival - Viva Los Muertos

Time: 6:30pm
Location: Anaheim Pearson Park Ampitheatre
Festival opens at noon, Fiesta Final show is at 6:30 p.m., $15.00 per person. funding supports music education in Anaheim schools.
For more information, please visit http://anaheimmariachi.com/wp/

Nov 08 – Anaheim City Council Meeting

To view meetings on line, please visit www.anaheim.org

Nov 10 – City of Anaheim Celebration of Veterans Day

Time: 3pm
The City of Anaheim will continue its tradition of celebrating Veterans Day by honoring retired military members at a special ceremony in downtown Anaheim on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. Colonel Christopher D. Taylor, commander of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, will join Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait and the City Council at the at the Anaheim Veterans Monument and pay tribute to the brave men and women who willingly serve our country. The public and media are invited to attend this free patriotic celebration. http://www.anaheim.net/administration/PIO/news.asp?id=1403

Nov 12 – Anaheim Art Crawl Experience

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Come One Come All to the first ever British Beer Fest MUZEO's British Beer Festival transports revelers to the streets of London with a selection of British beers and ales straight from Orange County's favorite British Pub, The Olde Ship. Nosh on fish 'n chips, pasties, desserts and other food tastings; sample a selection of beers and ales, enjoy LIVE music and tour MUZEO's Victorian and Neo-Victorian exhibitions, The Queen's Gallery and Steampunk History Beyond Imagination. http://www.downtownanaheim.com/artcrawlexperience

Nov 15 – Anaheim City Council Meeting

To view meetings on line, please visit www.anaheim.org

Nov 15 – Anaheim Coves Dedication Ceremony

Time: 11:30am
Anaheim Coves, a new 14 acre nature park located in Anaheim along the Santa Ana River between Ball Rd. and Lincoln, will officially open on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The public is invited to attend the 11:30 a.m. dedication ceremony. Anaheim Coves represents the long-standing relationship linking the City, and the Orange County Water District (OCWD) to the Santa Ana River. The City has added a permeable 1.5 mile multi-use and handicap accessible trail, restrooms, parking, interpretative signage, irrigation, native landscaping including the planting of more than 1,000 trees, and observation areas throughout the park located adjacent to Burris Basin. The basin will continue to be used as an important water recharge and wildlife habitat area, with the City added amenities allowing residents and guests to enjoy the river trail system and natural environment in an urban setting. http://www.anaheim.net/administration/PIO/news.asp?id=1406

Nov 18 - Dec 27 – 2011 Anne of Green Gables at Anaheim Chance Theatre

A delightful musical adaptation of the classic novel about Anne Shirley, a red-haired, wide eyed orphan girl who is thrust upon the town of Avonlea. Her genius for getting into trouble changes her life and the lives of all those around her. A heartwarming story for everyone in the family. http://chancetheater.com/box/2011.php